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Justice Gorsuch is bringing up presidential pardons. | |
He asks Trump's lawyer: "What would happen if presidents were under fear that their successors would criminally prosecute them for their acts in office?" He lists hypothetical examples such as if they were engaged in a drone strike. | |
He adds: "It seems to me like one of the incentives that might be created, is for presidents to try to pardon themselves." | |
Sauer replies: "That is certainly one incentive that might be created. The real concern is, is there going to be bold and fearless action? | |
"Is the president going to make decisions where his political opponents are going to come after him as soon as he leaves office?" | |
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